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Bemidji residents vote in Minnesota's presidential primary

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2 years ago

March 5, 2024

Bemidji residents vote in Minnesota's presidential primary

BEMIDJI — Residents in Bemidji and across Minnesota took to the polls on Tuesday, March 5, as one of several states participating in Super Tuesday’s presidential primaries.

The primaries in Minnesota featured three major parties, each with their own ballot: the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, the Republican Party and the Legalize Marijuana Now Party.

Ward 4 residents cast their vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer

Residents began voting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday by selecting which party they would like to vote for and then selecting their preferred candidate from the options listed.

The DFL ballot includes Joe Biden, Eban Cambridge, Gabriel Cornejo, Frank L. Lozada, Jason Palmer, Armando Perez-Serrato, Dean Phillips, Cenk Uygur and Marianne Williamson.

The Republican ballot features Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy and Donald Trump.

Currently on the ballot for the Legalize Marijuana Now Party are Robert Edward Forchion Jr., Krystal Gabel, Rudy Reyes, Dennis Schuller and Vermin Supreme.

030924.N.BP.PRIMARYVOTING - 4.jpg — Residents voting in the presidential primary on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, can select which party ballot they want to use to select their preferred candidate.

Candidates who have dropped out of the race still appear on the ballots for their respective parties.

Polling hours continue through 8 p.m., with the locations in Bemidji listed below and divided by ward of residence:

Ward 1: American Indian Resource Center, 1630 Birchmont Drive NE
Ward 2: Bemidji National Guard Armory, 1430 23rd Street NW
Ward 3: Boys and Girls Club, 1600 Minnesota Avenue NW
Ward 4: Bemidji City Hall, 317 Fourth Street NW
Ward 5: Northwest Technical College, 905 Grant Avenue SE

More information on the primary, polling locations and answers to other questions can be found on the

Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.

030924.N.BP.PRIMARYVOTING - 8.jpg — Head Judge Nathan Nolting helps a Ward 4 resident check in to vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

030924.N.BP.PRIMARYVOTING - 6.jpg — A Ward 4 resident receives a ballot from Election Judge Barb Benson to vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

030924.N.BP.PRIMARYVOTING - 5.jpg — Residents in Beltrami County and across Minnesota took to the polls on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, to select their preferred candidate in the presidential primaries.

030924.N.BP.PRIMARYVOTING - 7.jpg — A Ward 4 resident places their ballot in the counting machine after voting in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

030924.N.BP.PRIMARYVOTING - 3.jpg — A Ward 4 resident casts their vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Bemidji City Hall.

Annalise is the editor and a photographer at the Bemidji Pioneer. She is a Mass Communication graduate from Bemidji State University. Her favorite pastime is exploring the great outdoors and capturing its natural beauty on camera. Contact Annalise at (218) 333-9796, (218) 358-1990 or abraught@bemidjipioneer.com.

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Miinesota’s common loons are genetic cousins to penguins

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4 hours ago

July 17, 2026

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Miinesota’s common loons are genetic cousins to penguins

Brian Arola
| MinnPost

The common loon, Minnesota’s state bird, is more closely related to a penguin than a duck.

Despite loons predominantly living in the northern hemisphere and penguins mostly living in the southern hemisphere, researchers consider them to be genetic cousins. Taxonomic analyses placed them in an evolutionary cluster tracing back 40 million to 50 million years ago, along with herons and pelicans.

While loons and ducks share habitat on Minnesota lakes, they aren’t close relatives. Ducks are closer cousins to geese and swans.

After sharing a common ancestor, penguins and loons developed distinct characteristics. Loons can fly, but struggle to move on land; penguins can’t fly, but waddle on land. Penguins use flipper-like wings to swim; loons use webbed feet for underwater propulsion.

They have some similar features, however, including dense bones to help dive underwater and their tuxedo coloring.

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Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south

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16 hours ago

July 16, 2026

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Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south

Fires in the past burned more frequently in western Canada, but recent years have seen that trend migrate eastward, with large fires now burning in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic provinces, Prof Chasmer said, leading to more noticeable smoke in densely populated cities like Toronto and New York.

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Minnesota United Statement on International Friendly | Minnesota United FC

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1 day ago

July 16, 2026

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Minnesota United Statement on International Friendly | Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United, the Liberia Lone Star National Football Team and SARX today announced that the international friendly against the Liberia National Team, scheduled for July 26, 2026, has been canceled.

While we were looking forward to welcoming the Liberia National Team and celebrating the strong ties between Minnesota’s Liberian community and our club, circumstances outside of our control have made it necessary to cancel the match. We appreciate the understanding of our supporters and wish the Liberia National Team all the best.

Fans who purchased tickets to the match will be refunded within approximately 3-10 business days.

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